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Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)
• At least 3 different P wave morphologies: 
• Rate 100-180
• Irregular 
Etiology
Secondary to chronic lung ... • Hypoxia • Pulmonary ... #MAT #Cardiology ... #Diagnosis #ECG ... #EKG #Management
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... state) • Tachycardia ... telemetry, 12-Lead EKG ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
for Three Common Causes ... , traction for long ... Ameliorate increased work ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... be detected on CT ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
MAT) - 3 different ... AV block 1º - long ... 200ms from longer pause ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
mononeuritis multiplex WORKUP ... Other tests: • CT ... Goodpasture's cause ... sparing of the lung ... seen on chest CT
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
periphery of the lung ... may aid in the diagnosis ... In this case, pulmonary ... confirmed with chest CT ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... cardiomyopathy • Tachycardia-induced ... Rule out other causes ... Nonspecific: sinus tachycardia ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology